start earning.

Keep learning.

shape the world.

A Workplus Apprenticeship redefines work and education. Growing sectors need new talent, fast. With a Workplus Apprenticeship, employers get bright, focussed and ambitious people. Workplus Apprentices get real jobs, good pay and access to training and professional networks that will transform their lives. This is the future.

It’s work, plus so much more.

Salary

You'll be paid by your employer, even for the days that you're at college or university.

No Fees

You won't pay a penny to college or university! That's all taken care of, so you can focus on becoming an awesome apprentice.

Mentoring

You'll be guided through by a mentor who will be dedicated to helping you flourish.

Learning

You'll receive top class learning on-the-job with your employer and off-the-job training with your college or university.

Networking

You'll have a better time than a full-time student as part of the Workplus professional and social network.

How it works

13 January 2020

Applications open!

It’s time for your future of work and education

28 February 2020

Applications close

You apply once and get yourself seen by all employers that are involved

2-13 March 2020

Eligibility

Just checking! Making sure you have or are predicted the right grades in the required subjects.

16 March - 3 April

Shortlisting

Almost there! Employers working out who they'd like to invite to interview.

20 April - 1 May

Interviews

Time to shine! Employers will be in touch if they’d like to speak to you.

11 May

Employers make offers

The choice is yours! Time to decide which offer to accept.

Employers

ApprenticeshipsNI and Higher Level Apprenticeships Funders

Supporters

Universities

And there’s more to come!

The Department for the Economy’s Skills Barometer predicts where jobs will be created over the next 10 years. This forecast says that there will be less demand for people to go into careers in education, medicine, dentistry, law etc.

Work+

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